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[ohn-lee] / ˈoʊn li /




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Yes, this horrendous TV egg could only have hatched in a place like Hollywood, where mother-daughter spa days might also mean going under the knife.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

Hundreds of people attended the moments of silence at their height and there are now only 30-40 people coming on a weekly basis, he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

The only way the era of low hiring is going to end is if most or all other industries join the party, so to speak.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

The S&P Global Canada manufacturing purchasing managers index eased to 51.5 in September, the lowest reading since March and a signal of only modest growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

I’ll go to the most esteemed music conservatory on the East Coast—the Juilliard School—and from there, it’s only a matter of time before I reach my ultimate goal: first chair in the New York Philharmonic.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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